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Peter Bettany, prosecuting, said: “This defendant was found to be the driver and he was arrested.

“He was interviewed by the police and he told them he fully understood he was in the wrong.

“He told them he was on his way to work and that his usual lift had not turned up so he made the decision to drive himself knowing he was a disqualified driver.”

Maciej Cybulski was back behind the wheel within 12 weeks of receiving a 20-month ban (Image: Getty Images/Pixabay)

Cybulski, of Foxley Road, Ilkeston, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

Following his guilty plea, he was immediately interviewed by the probation service whose officer read out parts of her report to the court.

She said: “He told me that, prior to this offence, he had lifts arranged with a colleague to take him to work who he was paying but on that particular night they were not working and he decided to take the risk and drive himself.